What does שׁוּד mean in the Bible?
e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate".
Hebrew · H7736
שׁוּד
Properly, to swell up , i.e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate
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שׁוּדH7736
What does שׁוּד mean in the Bible?
שׁוּד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to swell up , i.e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate".
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How does the BSB render H7736?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include that destroys (1).
Where does שׁוּד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 91:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itthat destroys1×Psalms 91:6
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First aligned rowPsalms 91:6
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
יָשׁ֥וּד1xyā·šūḏPsalms 91:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 91:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to swell up , i.e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate
Source Gloss
properly, to swell up , i.e. figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate
Extended definition
waste.